We are IH: LPN thrives on compassionate care
Emily Davidson is continually reminded of her purpose and inspired by the resilience of patients, their families, and her colleagues.
About Emily Davidson
- Name: Emily Davidson (she/her/hers)
- Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Length of Service: 9 years
- Worksite: Kelowna General Hospital
- Community: Kelowna
- Ancestral Territory: syilx territory
Emily Davidson has called the syilx ancestral territory, also known as Kelowna, home for nearly a decade. She acknowledges the importance of living and working on this land with humility and respect.
“To me, reconciliation means acknowledging atrocities done to the First Nations Peoples,” she says. “It means checking my own bias when assessing a patient or speaking with their families. It’s about choosing to actively be a part in deconstructing colonialist ideals and becoming humbled by learning about ancestral knowledge, languages and practices. We have so far to go, and so much to learn.
Author's summary: Emily Davidson shares her experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.